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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600.34, 900.40 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600.34, 900.40 and 167.49 is: 251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600.34 : 900.40 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600.34/900.40 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600.34x = 900.40 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600.34x = 150,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,808.00/600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.20

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